1900s (20th Century) Maps of Wolfe County, Kentucky

Explore 24 historic maps of Wolfe County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Wolfe County, KY maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Cannel City, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Cannel City, 1952 Print
    1951 Cannel City
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Morgan and Wolfe County borderlands come to life in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by narrow hollows and ridge-top knobs. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Wells Cem or trace the old post offices at Buskirk (P O) and Insko (PO).

  2. 1951 Map of Landsaw, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Landsaw, 1953 Print
    1951 Landsaw
    1953 Print · USGS
    Wolfe and Breathitt Counties are shown here in the early fifties, where hollow-dwelling communities were connected by a intricate web of mountain schools and churches. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Bethany Orphanage, the Hollon Cem, and the village of Hollonville.

  3. 1951 Map of Hazel Green, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Hazel Green, 1953 Print
    1951 Hazel Green
    1953 Print · USGS
    Hazel Green and the surrounding hollows of Wolfe and Morgan counties are shown here in the early fifties. Local historians can trace the foundations of these communities through landmarks like the Hazel Green Academy, the Flat Rock Ch, and the Sandfield Sch.

  4. 1951 Map of Pomeroyton, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Pomeroyton, 1953 Print
    1951 Pomeroyton
    1953 Print · USGS
    The winding Red River corridor defines this 1950s look at Wolfe County, Kentucky. Genealogists and local historians can locate early homesteads and trace rural life around the settlements of Pomeroyton and Valeria.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1951 Map of Seitz, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Seitz, 1953 Print
    1951 Seitz
    1953 Print · USGS
    Magoffin County at mid-century reveals a landscape of isolated hollows and creek-side communities before major modernization. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and schools like Puncheon Cem, Wagers Sch, and the settlements at Seitz and Netty.

  6. 1951 Map of Jackson, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Jackson, 1953 Print
    1951 Jackson
    1953 Print · USGS
    Breathitt County in the early fifties shows a rugged landscape of river bends and mountain hollows centered on the town of Jackson. Genealogists can trace family names at the Higgins Cem and Spicer Cem, or locate rural landmarks like the Chenowee Tunnel and Wolverine.

  7. 1951 Map of Lee City, 1965 Print
    1951 Map of Lee City, 1965 Print
    1951 Lee City
    1965 Print · USGS
    Wolfe County in the early fifties is captured here as a landscape of tight-knit hollows and ridge-line communities. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous landmarks like Wheel Rim (Elam Cem), Magoffin Institute, and Lee City.

  8. 1952 Map of Slade, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Slade, 1954 Print
    1952 Slade
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Red River Gorge region in the early fifties shows a landscape defined by deep hollows and the early development of Natural Bridge State Park. Researchers can trace the path of the Abandoned RR Tunnel and locate old rural schools like Tin Town Sch and Walnut Grove Sch.

  9. 1952 Map of Campton, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Campton, 1954 Print
    1952 Campton
    1954 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Wolfe County is centered on the town of Campton and the high ridges above the North Fork Kentucky River. Researchers can trace rural life through numerous neighborhood schools like Big Andy Sch and missions including Bear Pen Mission.

  10. 1953 Map of Zachariah, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Zachariah, 1956 Print
    1953 Zachariah
    1956 Print · USGS
    The hills of Eastern Kentucky appear in the early fifties as a landscape of remote ridges and tight-knit hollows. Genealogists can trace family roots through Townsend Cem and Thacker Cem or locate old schoolhouses like Mt Paran Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1957 Map of Jenkins, 1974 Print
    1957 Map of Jenkins, 1974 Print
    1957 Jenkins
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Plateau in the mid-twentieth century reveals a complex landscape of winding river valleys and deep-seated industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Hazard, Jenkins, and Pikeville alongside extensive Numerous Oil and Gas Fields and the routes of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway.

  12. 1960 Map of Jenkins
    1960 Map of Jenkins
    1960 Jenkins
    1960 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky and the West Virginia borderlands are captured at a mid-century peak of the coal and rail era. Trace the industrial corridors of the Chesapeake and Ohio RR through mountain hubs like Hazard and Jenkins.

  13. 1961 Map of Campton, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Campton, 1963 Print
    1961 Campton
    1963 Print · USGS
    Wolfe County settlement and the meandering NORTH FORK KENTUCKY RIVER take center stage in the early sixties. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Quillins Chapel Sch, Booth Ridge, and Bethesda Mission across this dissected landscape.

  14. 1961 Map of Landsaw, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Landsaw, 1963 Print
    1961 Landsaw
    1963 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Wolfe and Breathitt counties are captured here in the early sixties as modern infrastructure met traditional valley life. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like the Bethany Childrens Home, Centers-Rose Cem, and Hollonville.

  15. 1961 Map of Jackson, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Jackson, 1963 Print
    1961 Jackson
    1963 Print · USGS
    Breathitt County's serpentine river valleys and coal-country hollows are captured here in the early sixties. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous remote burial sites like Blanche Haddix Cem and local landmarks like Lawson Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1965 Map of Seitz, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Seitz, 1967 Print
    1965 Seitz
    1967 Print · USGS
    The hill country of eastern Kentucky in the mid-sixties is shown here just as new parkways began to cut through the isolated hollows of Magoffin County. Genealogists and researchers can locate family landmarks such as the Cutuno Burton Cem, Wagers Sch, and the community of Seitz.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1965 Map of Cannel City, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Cannel City, 1967 Print
    1965 Cannel City
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Plateau of Morgan and Wolfe Counties is shown here in the mid-sixties as the PARKWAY began to modernize the region. Genealogists can trace family names and small hubs like Cannel City, Salem (Buskirk PO), and Mize along with numerous hilltop oil wells.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1965 Map of Hazel Green, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Hazel Green, 1967 Print
    1965 Hazel Green
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley in the mid-1960s reveals a rural landscape defined by narrow hollows and ridge-line communities along the Morgan and Wolfe County line. Researchers can locate specific family-named landmarks and institutions like the Hazel Green Academy, Flat Rock Ch, and early Oil Wells.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1966 Map of Pomeroyton, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Pomeroyton, 1968 Print
    1966 Pomeroyton
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Red River Gorge area comes to life in the mid-sixties, highlighting the rugged settlement patterns of Wolfe and Menifee Counties. Trace local landmarks like the Dessie Scott Childrens Home, Calaboose Sch, and geological wonders from Sky Bridge to Tower Rock.
    4 unique versions available

  20. 1966 Map of Slade, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Slade, 1968 Print
    1966 Slade
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Red River Gorge region comes alive in the mid-1960s as new highways began to meet traditional mountain settlements. Genealogists and hikers can trace old homesites near Nada, locate the Middle Fork Ch, or follow the path of the Mountain Central Railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1966 Map of Zachariah, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Zachariah, 1968 Print
    1966 Zachariah
    1968 Print · USGS
    Kentucky's mountain frontier comes into focus during the mid-sixties, where the borders of Lee, Wolfe, Estill, and Powell counties converge. Researchers can trace rural genealogy and land use through landmarks like Townsend Cem, Fixer, and the local Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1971 Map of Landsaw, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Landsaw, 1973 Print
    1971 Landsaw
    1973 Print · USGS
    The hill country of Wolfe and Breathitt Counties comes into focus in the early 1970s as industrial gas and oil wells dot the hollows. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Shackelford Cem and Sewell Cem or historic community hubs such as Malaga Sch.

  23. 1972 Map of Campton, 1973 Print
    1972 Map of Campton, 1973 Print
    1972 Campton
    1973 Print · USGS
    Wolfe County in the early seventies is a landscape of high ridges and deep river bends along the Kentucky River. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like Rear Pen Mansion, New Antioch Ch, and the small community of Vortex.

  24. 1982 Map of Irvine, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Irvine, 1983 Print
    1982 Irvine
    1983 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's hill country is mapped here in the early eighties, showcasing the complex river valleys and ridge-top settlements of the Cumberland Plateau. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Louisville & Nashville RR or locate rural communities such as Beattyville and Slade.

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